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Bomba Name Meaning

Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Ukrainian, Czech, and Slovak: from bomba ‘bomb’, (Latin bombus), hence probably a nickname for someone with an explosive temperament, or a metonymic occupational name for an artilleryman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lomba, Baba, Boda, Bob, Bobo, Barba, Borba, Biba, Bobak, Bonta

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Bomba Family Origin

Where is the Bomba family from?

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You can see how Bomba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomba family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bomba families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Bomba families living in Texas. This was about 95% of all the recorded Bomba's in the USA. Texas had the highest population of Bomba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bomba Family Occupations

What did your Bomba ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Bomba occupation in the USA was Farmer. 75% of Bomba's were Farmers. Farmer and Farming were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Bomba.

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  • Farmer

    75%

  • Farming

    25%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bomba ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bomba Historical Records

What Bomba family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bomba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomba census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bomba. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bomba. For the veterans among your Bomba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bomba Life Expectancy

What is the average Bomba lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bomba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bomba in 1962 was 77, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bomba ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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